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Designed, made and carefully finished by Kuppi in Melbourne.
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An independent maker in Melbourne
Made by Kuppi.
Made to bring joy.
Kuppi & Bear is a small-batch Melbourne studio where playful ideas become lightweight earrings and other joyful handmade pieces.
Small batches, original ideas
Thoughtful pieces with character—not mass-produced accessories.
Your support keeps creativity growing
Every order helps an independent maker keep designing and creating.
The story so far
A small idea that kept growing.
The materials and tools have changed over the years, but the reason for making has stayed the same: to turn imagination into wearable pieces that make everyday life feel more joyful.
2013 · The beginning
It started with a paintbrush.
While studying 3D game graphic design in Melbourne, I wanted to make something I could hold in my hands. I began painting wooden beads, turning each one into a colourful little accessory.
Those first pieces found homes at local craft markets and Design A Space in South Yarra.
2017 · New possibilities
Colour found a new shape.
After a short break, polymer clay brought me back to making. Its freedom of shape and colour helped the Kuppi & Bear style become bolder, more playful and more expressive.
2018 · Acrylic arrives
Digital precision, finished by hand.
Discovering laser cutting opened another creative door. I could draw intricate forms digitally, cut them from wood or acrylic, then hand-paint and assemble every piece in the studio.
Then came resin
From handmade mould to final sparkle.
Resin made room for texture, glitter, colour and transparency. Even the moulds were made from scratch, so the finished pieces could feel unmistakably Kuppi & Bear.
A pause, then a return
Community brought the studio back.
The pandemic closed markets and shops, and making paused for a while. Later, a small display at Zetta's Pantry in Brunswick became a warm way to reconnect with local customers and begin again.
2026 · A new chapter
A local home—and new things to make.
From August 2026, Kuppi & Bear will have a space at Market Fair in Ferntree Gully—a retail community bringing together more than 300 makers, local brands and vintage dealers.
The studio is also beginning to create beyond earrings, carrying the same playful design language into a wider range of handmade pieces.
From August 2026 · Shop 2, 794 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully
Visit Market FairWhy handmade matters
Every order supports more than a product.
It gives an independent maker the time and freedom to keep exploring unusual ideas, developing original designs and making in thoughtful quantities. That support keeps small creative businesses visible, human and full of personality.
- Original designs instead of mass production
- Small batches with less unnecessary waste
- A Melbourne maker doing work she loves
Thank you for being part of the story
Find the pair that feels like you.
Colourful, lightweight and made with care—ready to bring a little more joy to your everyday.